“We just feel like other players had a stronger season.particularly in the last six months,” alleged SouthgateEngland coach, when questioned by the descartesfor those players, among them Jack Grealishwhich has been left out of the Euro Cup just a week before the start.
We just feel like other players had a stronger season.
A hard blow. A mood stick, another one for a footballer who has had a bad time this season. “They are devastated because they have been left out of the team. “We are very united as a group.”he assured Declan Riceone of Grealish’s best friends.
They are devastated because they have been left off the team
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Jack, 28 years old, This campaign has not been the unbalancing player from times past. Has had some flashesbut it has been very irregular and, furthermore, it has been hit by injuries. It hasn’t shined in the green. Barely three goals and a single assist with Manchester City in the Premier League.
He has not been a fixture in Pep’s eleven either. In the English championship, 10 starts and 10 games that he has taken to the field from the bench. 1,003 minutes in total. Too little for a footballer called to make a difference. Serve a piece of information: He only played 10 minutes in the Citizens’ five games in May.
Grealish’s numbers in the Premier 23-24
The robbery
Everything started to go wrong at the end of last year. Beyond football, more important than the ball is the human. Grealish’s personal life took a turn at the end of 2023. In the last days of decemberThey robbed his house with his family inside while he was playing against Everton in Liverpool. One of the worst moments of his life, a drama that, evidently, It leaves consequences at all levels.
It has been a traumatic experience for everyone.
“It has been a traumatic experience for everyone, but I am “very grateful that no one was hurt.”he wrote in a message he published on his account. Instagram and continued: “The people who commit these terrible crimes have no idea of the damage they cause to people’s lives.
And then the injuries
Southgate was referring to the last six months. In the six months that have passed since the robbery from his house to the present moment. After the human pain, would come the football damage.
The City victory against FC Copenhagen (1-3) in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League was marred by the Grealish injurywhich was barely 21 minutes on the playing field. He tried to continue, but they stopped him. “I wanted to continue in the field, but we are not going to take risks”, Guardiola said at the time. It was February 13th.
He was not out for long and, just 15 days laterplayed against Luton Town in the FA Cup, another match that had to abandon early. He was replaced by Jeremy Doku in the 38th minute. Another stick.“Hoping my injury isn’t too serious”, he wrote at the time on his social networks. It was February 27th.
He has had problems this season, but he will be back
Grealish’s numbers in the Champions League 23-24
‘Forgotten’ in the final stretch
Another break to recover. Already recovered, in mid-April, He started both the first leg and the second leg. of the Champions League quarterfinals against Real Madrid. But after disappeared again of Manchester City and He barely participated in the end of the course. just played 10 minutes in the last five games of the ‘citizens’ in the month of May.
“He has had problems this season, but “he’ll be back, I’m pretty sure.”he stated emphatically Guardiola when questioned by Grealish after the FA Cup final, in which Jack was on the bench, but did not participate.
The great ones always come back… So We will have to wait for Jack.
